GPRB PSI Motor Transport Syllabus 2026 – Exam Pattern & Subject Wise PDF Download

GPRB PSI Motor Transport Syllabus 2026

The Gujarat Police Recruitment Board (GPRB) has officially released the syllabus and exam pattern for the PSI Motor Transport Examination 2026. This recruitment aims to fill vacancies for the post of Police Sub Inspector (Motor Transport) in Gujarat. The written exam is objective type (MCQ) with a total of 210 marks, divided into Part-A (90 marks) and Part-B (120 marks). Candidates must secure at least 40% marks separately in each part. The syllabus covers a wide range of topics including Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Current Affairs, Automobile Engineering, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and various Motor Vehicle Acts. Understanding the detailed syllabus and exam pattern is crucial for effective preparation.

Organization Overview

The Gujarat Police Recruitment Board (GPRB) is the state-level recruitment body responsible for selecting qualified candidates for various police department positions in Gujarat. The PSI Motor Transport post requires specialized knowledge in mechanical and automobile engineering, along with a thorough understanding of motor vehicle laws and road safety regulations.

GPRB PSI Motor Transport Syllabus Overview

Exam Pattern 2026

Part‑A Pattern (90 Marks)

Part‑B Pattern (120 Marks)

Part‑B consists of 120 questions for 120 marks, split into:

• Mechanical / Automobile / Production / Thermal core subjects – 100 marks
• Acts, Rules, Guidelines & Policies related to Motor Vehicles & Road Safety – 20 marks

Total of Part‑B = 100 + 20 = 120 marks.

Subject-wise Syllabus

Part‑A: Common Aptitude & General Awareness

1. Reasoning & Data Interpretation (30 Marks)

• Logical reasoning: analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, order & ranking, syllogism
• Analytical puzzles and seating arrangements
• Data Interpretation: tabular, bar, line or pie-chart based sets

2. Quantitative Aptitude (30 Marks)

• Number system and arithmetic basics
• Percentage, ratio & proportion
• Average
• Profit and loss, discount
• Simple & compound interest
• Time, speed & distance
• Time & work
• Simple data interpretation/calculations

3. Constitution, Current Affairs, English & Gujarati Comprehension (30 Marks)

• Constitution of India: Preamble, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Directive Principles, Union & State government structure
• Current Affairs: Major state, national and international events; government schemes; appointments; sports; awards
• English & Gujarati Comprehension: Reading passages, vocabulary, grammar

Part‑B: Technical & Acts

1. Engineering Drawing

• Engineering curves
• Projection of points, lines and planes
• Orthographic projections
• Isometric projections

2. Engineering Mechanics

• Free-body diagrams and equilibrium
• Friction and its applications (belt-pulley, brakes, clutches, screw jack, wedge, vehicles)
• Trusses and frames
• Virtual work
• Kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies
• Impulse and momentum, energy formulations
• Lagrange’s equation

3. Mechanics of Materials

• Stress and strain, elastic constants, Poisson’s ratio
• Mohr’s circle
• Thin cylinders
• Shear force and bending moment diagrams
• Bending and shear stresses
• Deflection of beams
• Torsion of circular shafts
• Euler’s theory of columns
• Energy methods
• Thermal stresses
• Strain gauges and rosettes
• Testing of materials (universal testing machine, hardness, impact)

4. Theory of Machines

• Displacement, velocity & acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms
• Dynamic analysis of linkages
• Cams
• Gears and gear trains
• Flywheels and governors
• Balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses
• Gyroscope

5. Vibrations

• Free and forced vibration of single degree-of-freedom systems
• Effect of damping
• Vibration isolation
• Resonance
• Critical speeds of shafts

6. Machine Design

• Design of bolted, riveted and welded joints
• Shafts and gears
• Rolling and sliding contact bearings
• Brakes and clutches
• Springs

7. Fluid Mechanics

• Fluid properties
• Fluid statics, forces on submerged bodies, stability of floating bodies
• Control-volume analysis
• Bernoulli’s equation
• Dimensional analysis
• Viscous flow, boundary layer
• Flow through pipes, head losses
• Basics of compressible flow

8. Heat Transfer

• Conduction, convection, radiation
• Heat exchangers
• Two-phase heat transfer

9. Thermodynamics

• Thermodynamic systems and processes
• Properties of pure substances, ideal and real gases
• Zeroth, first and second laws
• Property charts and tables
• Availability and irreversibility
• Thermodynamic relations

10. Applications

• Power Engineering: Air and gas compressors, vapour and gas power cycles, regeneration and reheat
• I.C. Engines: Air-standard Otto, Diesel and dual cycles
• Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning: Vapour and gas refrigeration cycles, psychrometric chart and processes

11. Materials and Manufacturing

• Structure and properties of engineering materials
• Heat treatment
• Casting, forming and joining processes
• Conventional manufacturing processes

12. Metrology and Inspection

• Limits, fits and tolerances
• Linear and angular measurements
• Tolerance analysis

13. Computer Integrated Manufacturing

• Basic concepts of CAD/CAM
• Integration tools
• Additive manufacturing

14. Production Planning and Control

• Forecasting models
• Aggregate production planning
• Scheduling
• Materials requirement planning (MRP)
• Lean manufacturing

15. Internal Combustion Engine

• IC engine parts and functions
• Types and classification
• Fuels and properties
• Working of petrol and diesel engines
• Fuel injection systems (petrol, diesel, LPG, CNG, MPFI)
• Cooling & lubricating systems
• Combustion process
• Performance tests
• Eco-friendly fuels

16. Automobile Engineering

• Vehicle anatomy
• Automobile systems
• Clutch: necessity, types, construction
• Transmission systems
• Brake and suspension systems
• Control systems
• Steering (conventional and power)
• Electrical systems (starting, ignition, lighting)
• Repairs and maintenance

17. Pollution & Vehicle Insurance

• Exhaust gas emission control systems
• CNG conversion
• Vehicle noise control
• National and international emission norms
• PUC certification
• Licensing and regulation of motor vehicles
• Motor vehicle insurance

18. Diagnosis & Testing of Vehicle

• Testing and diagnosis of engine, transmission, electrical and electronic systems
• Performance testing

19. Electric & Hybrid Vehicle

• Electric and hybrid vehicles
• Electric propulsion systems
• Energy storage devices
• Fuel cell and solar-powered vehicles

20. AI & ML in Automotive Industry

• Role of AI & ML in automotive sector
• Predictive vehicle technology, self-driving technology
• Cruise control for driverless cars
• Collision avoidance technology

Acts, Rules, Guidelines & Judgments (20 Marks)

21. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (with amendments) – licensing, registration, regulation, offences
22. The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (CMVR) – Chapters I to V (Preliminary, Licensing, Registration, Control of Transport Vehicles, Construction & Maintenance)
23. The Gujarat Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 – Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VII
24. Gujarat Road Safety Policy 2016-17
25. Motor Vehicle (Driving) Regulations, 2017
26. Gujarat Road Safety Authority Act, 2018
27. Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety guidelines

Selection Process

The selection process for GPRB PSI Motor Transport includes a written examination (Part-A and Part-B) followed by a physical efficiency test, document verification, and medical examination. Candidates must qualify in each stage to be considered for final selection. The written exam carries 210 marks, and a minimum of 40% marks is required in each part.

Preparation Tips

• Understand the exam pattern thoroughly: Part-A (90 marks) and Part-B (120 marks) with negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
• Focus on technical subjects as Part-B carries higher weightage. Prepare short notes and revise formulas regularly.
• Practice topic-wise MCQs and previous year questions to improve speed and accuracy.
• Study Motor Vehicles Act, CMVR, Gujarat Motor Vehicle Rules, and Road Safety Policies thoroughly as they carry dedicated marks.
• Manage time effectively: 210 questions in 180 minutes. Attempt mock tests to improve time management.
• Avoid random guessing due to negative marking; answer only if reasonably confident.
• Stay updated with current affairs and revise constitutional articles regularly for Part-A.